Roy Halladay, who has been suffering through a down-and-up-and-down-again season, revealed that his shoulder is bothering him after allowing nine runs in 2 1/3 innings in a 14-2 loss to Miami at Citizens Bank Park.

Home plate umpire Larry Vanover left the game in the top of the third inning with a possible concussion after taking a foul tip off his mask in the first inning of Sunday’s game between the Angels and Orioles at Angel Stadium.

Albert Pujols, who has been playing first base despite significant pain in his foot, was not in the Angels’ starting lineup on Sunday against the Orioles. With an off-day Monday, the Angels wanted to get him some extra rest.

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz provided no subtlety or mystery when it came to whether he would prolong his career-long hitting streak another day. In the top of the first inning against Rangers ace Yu Darvish on Sunday afternoon, Ortiz walloped a towering two-run homer.

First baseman Todd Helton came off the 15-day disabled list Sunday and was in the Rockies’ lineup. First baseman/third baseman Ryan Wheeler was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper was ejected in the first inning after striking out against the Pirates at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura isn’t ruling out the notion that right-hander Jake Peavy might have to go on the disabled list if Peavy’s back issues linger. The plan was for Peavy to receive more treatment on Sunday.

A poorly pitched, back-and-forth classic rivalry game Saturday evening ended with pinch-hitter Guillermo Quiroz’s walk-off solo home run and what mattered most for the Giants: a win, 10-9, over the Dodgers at AT&T Park.

Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar left Saturday’s game against the Rockies after being hit on his left hand by a pitch in the second inning. X-rays were negative and he’s listed as day to day with a left-hand contusion.

Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made a fine return to the lineup with three hits and three RBIs, while Carlos Gonzalez and Nolan Arenado clubbed homers to help the Rockies earn a 9-3 win over the Rays on Saturday at Coors Field.

A.J. Pollock homered and picked up two of his three RBIs during a six-run second inning as the D-backs got behind a gem from left-hander Patrick Corbin on Saturday night in San Diego.

In a bit of a surprise, closer Andrew Bailey, who has not pitched since April 28 with a biceps injury, was not available for Saturday’s game against the Rangers.

Miguel Cabrera hit two homers and drove in six runs, tying his career high, in a 17-2 rout of the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday.

For the second straight game, Texas’ pitching put Boston’s red-hot bats in the deep freeze Saturday and the Rangers iced the Red Sox, 5-1.

Angel Pagan was taken out of the Giants’ game vs. the Dodgers before the sixth inning Friday because of a right hamstring strain.

With his first career shutout, Jeremy Guthrie rolled to his 17th consecutive start for the Royals without a loss in a 2-0 victory over the White Sox on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium. The crowd of 19,957 saw him break Paul Splittorff’s club record of 16 straight undefeated starts in 1977-78.

Jose Fernandez may have made his big league debut on April 7. But the 20-year-old phenom arrived on Saturday night.